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In November Vologda Lace Museum marks the 15th anniversary of its foundation.
06.11.2025 14:26
In 2010 a Museum of Lace opened its doors in Vologda. The Museum’s main exposition is dedicated to the origins and development of the Vologda Region’s traditional craft and global trends in lace-making.
Vologda lace with its unique technique thundered throughout Europe almost a hundred years ago - back then, in 1925, the works of the artisans won the gold medal at the International Exhibition in Paris. Then there was the second victory in Paris and the triumph in Brussels - "Russian Motives", the Vologda lace canvas, was awarded the Grand Prix of the international exhibition.
The Lace Museum occupies a two-storeyed stone building situated along the embankment of the Vologda River, right in the heart of Vologda. It is an object of cultural heritage dating from the 18th century. The architects and restorers took full advantage of the existing spaces of the building, preserving its identity but also transforming it into a thoroughly contemporary space.
The museum hosts several expositions in nearly 1,500 sq m of exhibition space. The exhibition extends over two levels and covers all ages of lace-making from the early 17th century - showcasing gorgeous and rare hand-made designs, to later industrial production and through to contemporary lace presented in haute couture.
Inspired by the properties of lace, the organizers of the museum are keen to combine fashion, technology and traditional handicraft together under one roof creating a comprehensive and inspiring journey into the fascinating fabric.
Put together throughout several years, the museum features needle and bobbin lace from the 17th century onward, of Spanish, French, German, Polish and Slovak origin, costumes and accessories of the same eras, photos and other materials covering the history of lace. The Lace Museum also provides on-going lace making classes with experienced instructors.
Over the 15 years since its establishment, the Vologda Lace Museum has become one of the world centres of lacemaking. The Museum opened exhibitions and gave master classes in foreign countries, trained lacemakers from the USA and some European states, exhibited Swiss and Maltese lace, as well as participated in other international projects.
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